| Regimental number | 27 |
| Place of birth | Alva Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Address | 18 Cooper Street, Double Bay, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, James A Bean, Ashburn Alne, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 10 March 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 15 May 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Able Bodied Driver |
| Unit name | 1st Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | MIS34.12.1.RANBT1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board A39 Port Macquarie on 4 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | A.B.D. |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 January 1916 |